# SDR 2A6R2021081261201

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2021
- Submitted: October 11, 2021
- Operation: Air carrier
- Filed by: [Air Methods, LLC, repair station 2A6R933B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/2A6R933B/air-methods-llc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N766ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N766ME), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9066
- Aircraft time: 9,022 hours, 27,574 cycles
- System (JASC): [5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5300)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: B533K3606205
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 9,022 hours, 27,574 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2A6R2021081261201

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION FOUND DAMAGE TO THE AFT BOX BEAM UPPER FRAME INSIDE SKIN (PN: B533K3606-205) IN THE FORM OF CHAFING MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 0.80” LONG AND 0.020” DEPTH IN TWO LOCATIONS.  ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WAS ALSO NOTED TO THE AFT BOX BEAM LH FRAME INSIDE SKIN (PN:  B533K5606-211) IN THE FORM OF A CHAFE AND DENT MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 1.0” X 0.75” AND DENT MEASURING 0.040” DEPTH.  THE DAMAGE WAS ADDRESSED BY BLENDING AND REINFORCEMENT OF THE AFFECTED STRUCTURE VIA REPAIR DOUBLERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AIRBUS RDAS # RDAS-BK117-53-2021-3080, REVISION A DATED 16 JUL 2021.

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